Sustainability & ESG
AccountAbility AA1000 Modules A & B Licensed Stakeholder Engagement & Sustainability Practitioner (SP)
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About this course
- Enable practitioners to develop, validate and communicate their competence in a systematic manner
- Make it easier for organisations to identify credible assurance expertise in individuals
- Improve confidence for those seeking assurance in the expertise of professionals engaged to assess and pass judgement on their behalf
- Develop a more systematic understanding of key competencies for providing effective assurance, and so establish a basis for informing future development of AA1000 and other standards.
Course Content
- Module A — Stakeholder Engagement Practitioner Certificate: Practitioner Certificate, a certificate course, and entry-point to the AA1000 training series which covers the AA1000AP (2018) and AA1000SES (2015).
- Module B — Sustainability Practitioner (SP) Certificate: A practitioner-level course on the application and reporting of each AccountAbility Principle. This course, when taken with Module A, awards participants the distinction of Sustainability Practitioner.
Assessment Criteria
Written Assessment
3 question types
Short-answer · True/false · Single-choice
Who Should Attend
- Professionals seeking formal qualification in sustainability assurance.
- Individuals or consultants involved in sustainability reporting, assurance, stakeholder engagement, or ESG compliance.
Venue & training mode
Training mode
Virtual
Online Training
Certification & renewal
Certificate issued
Certificate
Successful completion of the 2-module licensed AA1000 training programme, and pass the final assessment, automatically meets the requirement for the Stakeholder Engagement Practitioner and the Sustainability Practitioner (SP) Certificate levels.
Entry Requirements
- The eligibility criteria for attending AA1000 training in the second half of 2025 will become increasingly stringent, such as at least a university degree or 8 years of work experience.
Train Your Team
Up to 10 participants
Priority scheduling, dedicated customer service officer.
11 or more participants
Custom run at Avanta premises and dedicated Schedules
